Isco starts as Solari’s side go through despite defeat. It is all over and Leganes leave the Copa del Rey very much with their heads held high. Real held a 3-0 advantage after the opening leg, Martin Braithwaite scored the only goal as Leganes won the match, but Real progress into the quarter-finals by a 3-1 margin.

Martin Braithwaite gave Leganes victory over Real Madrid but it was not enough to cause a Copa del Rey upset for the second year running.

Isco started as Real Madrid stumbled into the quarter-finals of the Copa del Rey despite a 1-0 loss at Leganes, with Santiago Solari’s side progressing 3-1 on aggregate.

Madrid’s 3-0 victory in the first leg gave Solari’s men a strong cushion but they rode their luck at Butarque on Wednesday, having been knocked out of the competition by Leganes last year.

Martin Braithwaite opened the scoring in the first half but, although Leganes looked the likelier team to score the second goal, Madrid avoided conceding again to ensure their place in the last eight.

Solari gave Isco a rare place in his starting XI but the Spain midfielder struggled to make a positive impression in a difficult encounter for a flat Los Blancos.